Ten companies of the Central forces could be deployed along with state police on the streets of Karnataka to maintain the law and order situation.

Protesters took out small rallies across Bangalore to ensure that the Karnataka Bandh they had called was being observed. In picture: Protesters ride bikes and wave flags near Anil Kumble Circle on MG Road in Bangalore on Saturday, July 30, 2016.IBTimes/Arkadev Ghoshal

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed to farmers and pro-Kannada organisations to ensure peaceful protests on Friday, Sept 9. Karnataka is observing a state-wide bandh to protest against the Supreme Court order directing the release of 15,000 cusec of water to Tamil Nadu for 10 days.

Pro-Kannada organisations called for a complete shut down. Unions and other groups like the film fraternity have answered the call. Except for emergency services like ambulances, pharmacies and hospitals, everything else is likely to remain shut as protests are expected to turn violent.

Bus services between Bengaluru and Mysuru have been suspended and 10 companies of the Central forces could be deployed along with state police on the streets of Karnataka to maintain the law and order situation.